Statement_of_Work_for_HC_2.16.18.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK - FISCAL YEAR 2018

I. Location

Chinle Service Unit including Chinle, Tsaile and Pinon communities, Regional/Agency/Navajo Nation Council meetings, Health Council meetings with Chinle Service Unit, Chinle Service Unit – Division of Public Health will serves as duty station. Travel is dependent upon level of support needed, partnership activities, and meetings for health councils.

II. Purpose

To Hire a contractor/consultant with expertise in Navajo Nation legislative processes to fulfill Strategic Partnerships of building interagency, tribal and community partnerships through establishing shared common purposes through leveraged mutual benefits and resources.

III. Level of Professional Development:

a. Experience and/or knowledge of public health - The Contractor shall have at least a minimum of five years of experience in the health care system on the Navajo Nation.

b. Experience and/or knowledge in Navajo Nation Legislation - The Contractor shall have knowledge of tribal and federal five years of experience working with tribal and federal government

c. Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Masters of Arts in communications or related field is preferred and be knowledgeable about needs of adult learners and producing professional media. A copy of the degree shall be provided.

IV. Major Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will encompass the following organize and facilitate a health summit, provide monthly progress reports by consultant to Central Navajo Public Health Consortium which will include recommendation to the health council, progress on recruiting health council member from the community and provide updates and reports on interagency and outside agency meetings including Navajo Nation Departments, Chinle Agency Council, Agency or regional council bylaws defining health council functions, Plan for financial sustainability of health councils.

a. Reporting and Data. Database identified for use to maintain collect data must be compatible with standard IHS applications and use.

b. Must comply with IHS HIPAA and Privacy Act.

c. Transfer of ownership and knowledge to Chinle Service Unit Health Promotion team.

d. Deliverables.

a. Organize and facilitate a health summit

b. Monthly progress reports by consultant to Central Navajo Public Health Consortium

c. Agency or regional council bylaws defining health council functions

d. Plan for financial sustainability of health councils

e. Assist in administrative functions of the Central Navajo Public Health Consortium and the three health councils (i.e. Chinle Health Council, Dzil Yijiin Regional Community Development Corporation, and Chuska Community Health Council), including, but not limited to, participating in meetings, completing evaluations, preparing reports, Advocating on behalf of the three Health Councils.

f. Provides the education to the community on behalf of the three Health Councils.

g. Participates in monthly Health Councils meetings, Chinle Agency Councils meeting, and any Tribal (Navajo Nation) meetings to advocate on the behalf of the three Health Councils.

h. Communicate with Tsaile Health Center and/or Pinon Health Center Health

Councils.

e. Measures may include:

a. Attend six Chinle Consortium meetings to update the status of Health Council progress.

b. Attend one Chinle Agency Council meeting for any updates from the Chinle Agency

Council.

c. Attend two meetings with Division Director, Health Promotion Coordinator and

HPDP Specialist.

d. Attend five health council meetings with all three health councils.

e. Attend one council session to advocate on behalf of the three health councils.

V. Supervision

Consultant will function under general supervision of the CSU Health Promotion Coordinator.

Elements of Consultant evaluation will be based on:

a. Level of communication via written, email, phone, and response to requests for assistance with planning, implementing, and evaluation

b. Accuracy of quarterly work schedule

c. Invoices that are timely and accurately reflect services provided

d. Current and accurate data

VI. Contractor Needs

The Contractor shall possess basic knowledge, skills, and abilities to use a computer and projector.

The Contractor shall read, understand, speak, and write English to effectively communicate with community members and community partners. Contractor shall understand and speak Navajo and be cultural competent.

Access to IHS equipment (computer/copier/fax/phone) will be needed as required. Contractor will need access to space to conduct meetings specific to this contract and activities. Health

Promotion Supervisor will work with Contractor to acquire Security badges to identify contractor(s).

VII. Point of Contact

Cassandra Allen, Health Promotions Coordinator Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility P.O. Drawer PH HWY 191 Hospital Drive Chinle, AZ 86503

(928) 674-7191

Terrilynn Johnson HPDP Specialist Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility P.O. Drawer PH HWY 191 Hospital Drive Chinle, AZ 86503

(928) 674-7623

VIII. Contract Officer Representative

Ferlinda Jishie, Diabetes Program Assistant Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility

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